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Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County) for hunters
Everything we could verify about this forest preserve unit in Ulster County and 1 more (1,004 acres).
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Acres and location of Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)
Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County) counts as a Forest Preserve complex or unit; its ground is in Ulster and Essex counties. DEC handles it from Region 3, the office for the lower Hudson Valley. Recorded size: 1,004 acres, from DEC Lands layer ACRES. By acres it places 10th among 11 Forest Preserve units.
Data note: GIS-only: DEC Lands layer facility (FOREST PRESERVE) with no DEC property page; hunting status presumed from DEC's general Places to Hunt statement, not confirmed for this parcel.
From DEC GIS; acreage DEC Lands layer ACRES; checked October 27, 2026.
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Where Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County) sits among public tracts
Big pin: Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County). Nearest other public ground: Brodhead DEP unit at 1.0 mi. Together they add 3,348 acres.
| Property | Type | Acres | WMU | Straight line | Which way |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodhead | Watershed unit | 111 | 3C | 1.0 mi | northeast |
| Acorn Hill | Watershed unit | 220 | 3C | 1.8 mi | east |
| South Mountain | Watershed unit | 357 | 3C | 2.6 mi | northwest |
| Watson Hollow | Watershed unit | 23 | 3C | 3.0 mi | northwest |
| South Hollow | Watershed unit | 99 | 3A, 3C | 3.1 mi | northwest |
| Ashokan North | Watershed unit | 1,474 | 3C | 4.1 mi | northeast |
| Bushkill | Watershed unit | 476 | 3A, 3C | 4.1 mi | north |
| Oak Ridge | Watershed unit | 25 | 3A | 4.2 mi | north |
| Dancing Rock | Watershed unit | 156 | 3C | 4.2 mi | north |
| Sand Hill | Watershed unit | 407 | 3C | 4.5 mi | north |
Points: DEC Lands layer (polygon centroid of the largest part). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Rules and access on Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)
On Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County), the Part 190 Forest Preserve rules are the ones to know:
- Hunt or trap Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County) in season wherever it is not posted closed.
- Bring a stand that does not damage the tree; cutting is not allowed on Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County).
- Camp at least 150 feet from roads, trails and water, unless you use a designated site.
Beyond the site rules: state law on Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)
- The orange-or-pink rule covers firearm deer and bear hunters and their companions.
- Boundary houses matter: no gun discharge within 500 feet of a dwelling without consent.
- Bait piles and mineral blocks are not allowed for deer or bear.
- State law no longer limits Sunday hunting anywhere.
From DEC GIS, DEC state land use rules, DEC Places to Hunt, 2026-27 DEC guide; checked October 27, 2026.
The WMU behind Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)
Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County) lies in WMU 3C (and 5F), a Southern Zone unit of 316 square miles reaching Ulster, Greene and Sullivan. Antlerless permits: 4,000 DMPs targeted for 3C in 2026, 9.4% average success, resident first-permit chance high. 3C is one of the 11 antler-restricted WMUs. 3C bear hunting: Southern Zone. 3C fall turkey: Oct. 17-30.
| WMU | Zone | 2026 target | DMP success | Resident chance | Antler rule | Deer | Bear | Turkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3C | Southern | 4,000 | 9.4% | high | Yes | All | Southern Zone | Oct. 17-30 |
| 5F | Northern | Not authorized by law | NA | – | No | All | Adirondacks | Oct. 1-14 |
Deer reported from 3C
DEC calculated 1,098 deer taken in 3C in 2022, against 1,020 in 2016.
| Year | All deer | Adult males |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,020 | 692 |
| 2017 | 997 | 629 |
| 2018 | 1,179 | 761 |
| 2019 | 1,132 | 728 |
| 2020 | 1,527 | 850 |
| 2021 | 778 | 472 |
| 2022 | 1,098 | 756 |
DEC's bear dashboard credits 3C with 35 (2023), 45 (2024), 66 (2025).
Bear management goal in 3C: reduce bear density.
WMU facts from the 2026 DMP table, the 2026-27 DEC guide, DEC deer take reports and the DEC bear harvest dashboard; WMU from the DEC WMU layer; checked October 27, 2026.
Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County) season dates for 2026-27
Only rows that cover WMU 3C, 5F and the waterfowl zones over Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County) are listed: 68 windows in all.
| Species | Season | Applies to | Opens | Closes | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Early Bowhunting | WMU 5F | Sep 27, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Early Bowhunting | WMU 3C | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth deer weekend | WMUs 3C, 5F | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Early Muzzleloading | WMU 5F | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Regular Season | WMU 5F | Oct 24, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Regular Season | WMU 3C | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Bowhunting | WMU 3C | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Muzzleloading | WMU 3C | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Bowhunting (holidays) | WMU 3C | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Muzzleloading (holidays) | WMU 3C | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | |
| Black bear | Early Firearms Season | WMU 3C | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Regular Season (Adirondacks) | WMU 5F | Sep 19, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Early Bowhunting | WMU 3C | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Youth Firearms Bear Hunt | WMUs 3C, 5F | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Regular Season | WMU 3C | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Late Bowhunting | WMU 3C | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Late Muzzleloading | WMU 3C | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall Season | WMU 5F | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall Season | WMU 3C | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Youth Spring Turkey Hunt | WMUs 3C, 5F | Apr 24, 2027 | Apr 25, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring Season | WMUs 3C, 5F | May 1, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | |
| Pheasant | Youth Pheasant Hunt | WMUs 3C, 5F | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Pheasant | Regular (either sex) | WMUs 3C, 5F | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Ruffed grouse | Hunting | WMU 5F | Sep 20, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Ruffed grouse | Hunting | WMU 3C | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Woodcock | Hunting | WMUs 3C, 5F | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 14, 2026 | |
| Cottontail | Hunting | WMU 5F | Oct 1, 2026 | Mar 21, 2027 | |
| Cottontail | Hunting | WMU 3C | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Snowshoe hare | Hunting | WMU 5F | Oct 1, 2026 | Mar 21, 2027 | |
| Snowshoe hare | Hunting | WMU 3C | Dec 14, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Gray squirrel | Hunting | WMUs 3C, 5F | Sep 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Black squirrel | Hunting | WMUs 3C, 5F | Sep 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Fox squirrel | Hunting | WMUs 3C, 5F | Sep 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Split 1 | Northeastern Zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Split 1 | Southeastern Zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Split 2 | Southeastern Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Dec 27, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Split 2 | Northeastern Zone | Dec 12, 2026 | Dec 20, 2026 | |
| Scaup | 2-scaup window | Northeastern Zone | Nov 19, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Scaup | 2-scaup window | Southeastern Zone | Dec 8, 2026 | Dec 27, 2026 | |
| Scaup | 2-scaup window | Northeastern Zone | Dec 12, 2026 | Dec 20, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | September season | Northeast goose area | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | September season | South goose area | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | Regular season | Northeast goose area | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | Regular season | South goose area | Oct 24, 2026 | Jan 11, 2027 | |
| Canada goose | Regular season | Northeast goose area | Dec 12, 2026 | Dec 19, 2026 | |
| Snow goose | Regular season | Northeastern Zone | Oct 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Snow goose | Regular season | Southeastern Zone | Nov 24, 2026 | Mar 10, 2027 | |
| Snow goose | Regular season | Northeastern Zone | Feb 26, 2027 | Mar 10, 2027 | |
| Brant | Regular season | Northeastern Zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Brant | Regular season | Southeastern Zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Youth waterfowl | Youth days | Northeastern Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Youth waterfowl | Youth days | Southeastern Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Veteran waterfowl | Veteran days | Northeastern Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Veteran waterfowl | Veteran days | Southeastern Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Snipe | Hunting | WMUs 3C, 5F | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Rails | Hunting | WMUs 3C, 5F | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Gallinule | Hunting | WMUs 3C, 5F | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Crow | Hunting | WMUs 3C, 5F | Sep 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Hunting | WMUs 3C, 5F | Oct 1, 2026 | Mar 28, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Hunting | WMUs 3C, 5F | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Red fox | Hunting | WMUs 3C, 5F | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Gray fox | Hunting | WMUs 3C, 5F | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Hunting | WMUs 3C, 5F | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Skunk | Hunting | WMUs 3C, 5F | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Opossum | Hunting | WMUs 3C, 5F | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Weasel | Hunting | WMUs 3C, 5F | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Mink | Hunting (Southern Zone only) | Southern Zone | Nov 10, 2026 | Apr 7, 2027 | |
| Snapping turtle | Hunting | Statewide | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
Season rows from the 2026-27 New York Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide, matched to the DEC WMU, duck zone and goose area layers; checked October 27, 2026. All New York seasons.
Deer and bear take around Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)
County-wide, Ulster produced 3,423 deer in 2025.
| Season | All deer | Bucks | Does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,647 | 1,633 | 857 |
| 2022 | 3,423 | 2,081 | 1,110 |
| 2023 | 3,062 | 2,049 | 825 |
| 2024 | 3,565 | 2,190 | 1,114 |
| 2025 | 3,423 | 2,083 | 1,062 |
DEC deer take by town and county (towns 2007-2019), county deer take 2021-2025 and DEC bear take by town; checked October 27, 2026.
Hunting hours worked out for Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)
Deer and bear may be taken from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset; ducks and geese close at sunset, and small game runs sunrise to sunset.
| When | Event | Rise | Set | Big game | Ducks and geese |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | Northern bow opener | 6:48 a.m. | 6:48 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. to 7:18 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. to 6:48 p.m. |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Southern bow opener | 6:52 a.m. | 6:41 p.m. | 6:22 a.m. to 7:11 p.m. | 6:22 a.m. to 6:41 p.m. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Northern regular opener | 7:19 a.m. | 6:04 p.m. | 6:49 a.m. to 6:34 p.m. | 6:49 a.m. to 6:04 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Southern regular opener | 6:54 a.m. | 4:33 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 5:03 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 4:33 p.m. |
| Dec 14, 2026 | Southern late season | 7:17 a.m. | 4:27 p.m. | 6:47 a.m. to 4:57 p.m. | 6:47 a.m. to 4:27 p.m. |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Late season close | 7:25 a.m. | 4:35 p.m. | 6:55 a.m. to 5:05 p.m. | 6:55 a.m. to 4:35 p.m. |
| May 1, 2027 | Spring turkey opener | 5:54 a.m. | 7:54 p.m. | 5:24 a.m. to 8:24 p.m. | 5:24 a.m. to 7:54 p.m. |
Hours rule from the DEC guide sunrise and sunset page; sun times calculated for the county centre (NOAA method), checked against the guide’s Albany table; checked October 27, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County) trip planning
The quickest town stop is Phoenicia (11 mi).
| Town | County | Distance | Population | Public ground, 10 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenicia | Ulster | 11 mi | – | 109,393 |
| Napanoch | Ulster | 13 mi | – | 19,085 |
| Kingston | Ulster | 14 mi | 23,748 | 5,474 |
| Ruby | Ulster | 15 mi | – | 17,132 |
Read Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County) alongside its county page: Ulster County, Essex County.
Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County): businesses close by
DEC lists 25 licensed guides with an address in Ulster County; the names are in the DEC dataset. DEC licensed guides
Who to call about Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)
Towns and populations from Census 2024 estimates; businesses from store locators and listings; DEC offices and licensed guide counts from DEC. Checked October 27, 2026.
Where Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County) hunters can shoot
Closest range open to everyone from Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County): Black Creek Marsh WMA Archery Range, roughly 53 miles. Closer club ranges are shown as well.
From DEC, the operators’ pages and directory listings, checked October 27, 2026.
Photos for Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)
Straight answers about hunting Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)
When does archery open near Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)?
WMU 5F: Sep 27 to Oct 23, 2026.
When is deer season on Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)?
Regular Season: Oct 24 to Dec 6, 2026 (WMU 5F).
What are the spring turkey dates for Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)?
Yes: May 1 to May 31, 2027, mornings only.
How likely is a DMP for Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)?
Resident first DMP odds in 3C: high; average success 9.4%.
Where can I stay near Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)?
Phoenicia, 11 mi straight-line.
What bear season covers Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)?
Bear season runs Sep 19 to Dec 6, 2026 in WMU 5F.
Is fluorescent pink legal at Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)?
Yes, pink counts the same as orange for the firearm deer and bear rule.
How do stands work on Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)?
A tagged portable stand is fine for the season; nothing permanent.
Who may hunt Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)?
Any licensed hunter may use it during open seasons; no extra permit is listed.
What are legal shooting hours on Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)?
Deer and bear: half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset; small game sunrise to sunset.
Is Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County) in the Northern or Southern Zone?
It is 3C ground, Southern Zone, with 5F at the edges.
How many acres is Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County)?
1,004 acres (DEC Lands layer ACRES).
Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County): confirm these before you go
Print the Unclassified Forest Preserve parcels (Ulster, Warrensburg County) map, carry your license and tags, and read the posted signs at the parking area.
Sources: DEC GIS · DEC; regulations from the 2026-27 New York Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide. Checked October 27, 2026.
Other photos on this page: Adventure George (CC BY-SA 2.0); Tony Webster (CC BY-SA 2.0); eflon (CC BY 2.0).